Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,299, Philip Goldthwait, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Goldthwait, Philip " Goldthwaite, Phillip Martha
W. 24,299
CONTENTS

5694 Maine
Phillip Goldthwaite M ss Private -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Judge Saco Maine -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m s  \frac{6}{30} - 33:60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$81:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Biddeford.
Extract from roll 13 Oct 1820 - See letter and papers - sent to Daniel Merrill, New Brunswick Maine

Letter
Maine. 3236
Martha Goldthwaite of Phillip Goldthwaite
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 25 th November 1832 of R or R in the State of Maine who was a Dragoon in the Company commanded by Captain Hill of the Regt. commanded by Leamons in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan '39. at Fairfield & Maine Saco, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $ 300. 00 Semi-annual allowances ending 50. 00 $ 350. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 10

P. Goldthwait
Philip Goldthwait private
1 Jan y 76 for 1 year Knox's Artil y
Massachusetts line
April 29. 1818.
Admitted Quartermaster

I Phillip Goldthwait of Biddeford in the State of Massachusetts of sixty two years of Age, do testify and declare, that I served as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the manner following, viz first I enlisted in April 1775 for eight months in the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Hill of Biddeford & Col James Scammon's Regiment, went to Cambridge & served out the term. And in the Month of Dec r I enlisted for one year from the first of January 1776 in the company of Artillery commanded by Capt Simon Moulton in Col o Henson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and went with said Regiment to New York was in the Battle on Long Island, and the Battle at Fort Washington where I was made a Prisoner, & was exchanged afterward. And in April 1777 I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Crafts in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Col o Elisha Sheldon, called the 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons for r during the War, and served in said Regiment to the close of the War in 1783; I was in the Battle at Germantown and was regularly & honorably discharged after the Peace, I had a written discharge which is now lost. I am a resident citizen of the United States, and from my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. —
Phillip Goldthwait
April 29. 1810 —
Commonwealth of
April 29. 1810. Then appeared the above named Phillip Goldthwait & in my presence subscribed his declaration & made oath to the truth of the same. George Nash { One of the J. of the S. J. C. of the County of York, Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Yoke ss. Be it known that on 29 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber. One of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachu- -setts personally appeared Phillip Goldthwait of Middle- -sex & State of Massachusetts aged sixty two years who being sworn according to Law made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this paper in order to obtain the provi- -sion made by the late Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" From which declaration thus signed & sworn to or affirmed. I George Thacher Justice or affirmed. Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phillip Goldthwait did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration against the com- -mon enemy. And that he is in reduced circum- -stances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department, pursu- -ant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifteen
George Thacher

I the undersigned testify on oath that some time since the Peace of 1813. between Great Britain & the United States, I rec d of Philip Goldthwait, his honorable discharge from the Army of the United States, signed by George Washington for the purpose of disposing of some land he rec d from the United States as bounty land. That said discharge had as I think a seal. That I have no recollection of what became of said discharge, but have an impression in my mind I left it with the person to whom I sold the land as I did, for & in behalf of said Goldthwait, to some person in Boston whose name I do not recollect
Saco May 22. 1818
H. Thornton
York So May 22 d 1818 Then personally appeared the above named H. Thornton and read out to the contents of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me D. Granger just. peace.
7th June 1818. Massachusetts

Philip Gooldthwait
John
Edward
not entitled
5694
Income $300 p ann
Jan 19
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STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday , being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene chief justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Philip Goldthwait aged sixty seven years, resident in Biddeford in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Hogan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shelden in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty ninth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5694 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Philip Goldthwait
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene, ch. Just. { One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate none
Personal estate, viz t 1 cow 3 sheep 1 pig - small quantity household furniture -
Income three hundred dollars per year, for taking charge of the lighthouse -
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Philip Goldthwait who, by occupation am a labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of rheumatism -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Martha my wife 55 unable to labour much   Mary daughter 23 able to labour -   Tristram son - 18 " - "   Philip " - 14 " - "   Wm H. King, grandson 3 - -  
Philip Goldthwait
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the co. York - do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty eight dollars and fifty  exclusive of his income from the lighthouse cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

9155
Martha G. Matthews widow of Philip
Me act 7. July 38
marriage certificate Williamstown
adm?
2 years - Dragoon 100 $
No deduction
Mrs. Fairfield H. Haines, Laco Me.

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that
William P. Haines is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight
John Skeele
} Register of Probate } York County.
Sold the wait of said Biddeford, deceased.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows -"
State of Maine - York County, ss.
At a Court of Probate held within and for the County of York, at Kennebec in said County, on the first Monday of August, being the sixth day of said month, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court before me, William A. Hayes, Esquire, Judge of said Court. -
Martha Goldthwait, a resident of Biddeford in said County of York, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress aforesaid -
That she is the widow of Philip Goldthwait of said Biddeford, deceased -

I George Googins of Laco in the County of York & State of Maine, of the age of Seventy five years. depose & say, that I knew Philip Goldthwait late of Biddeford, deceased, when he was a young man and until his decease - that I also knew his Widow now living, when a child - they both being then neighbors to me & living in Laco. - That I remember perfectly well when said Philip was married to his present Widow, then Martha Hanson of Laco. - That they went to Laco village and were married by Rev. John Fairfield, as I always understood & believe. That they lived near me after their marriage - & lived in Laco till his removal to Biddeford, to take charge of the Light House on Wood Island. - That said Martha still remains the widow of said Philip Goldthwait. - I further testify that the time of said marriage was three or four years after said Philip left the Army, and about fifty years ago. - George Googins

State of Maine } County of York } S.S. On this fifteenth day of August A. D. 1838 - personally appeared George Googins of said County, and subscribed the within Deposition and made oath that the same is true. —
Before me Wm. Hoaines Justice of the Peace. —
I further certify that the said George Googins is a man of truth and veracity.
Wm. Hoaines Justice of the Peace.

I Tristram Goldthwait of Biddeford in the County of York & State of Maine, of the age of thirty six years, depose and say that I am the son of Philip Goldthwait late of said Biddeford deceased. — That I have always understood, from what I have heard my father & mother say, that they were married in Saco by Rev. John Fairfield, after my father left the Army of the Revolution — and that it must have taken place before January first 1794 — because my oldest brother Samuel Goldthwait, now living in Eaton, N. H. who was born after their marriage, is now about fifty years of age. — That my father died on the twenty fifth day of November A. D. 1832. — That my mother, Martha Goldthwait, who lives in my family, still remains the widow of said Philip and unmarried. — Saco. Aug. 23. 1838.
In presence of Wm. Haines.
Tristram Goldthwait
Goldthwait of same
life el-

State of Maine County of York, } ss. Aug. 23. 1838 - Then personally appeared William Goldthwait of Biddeford, and subscribed the within Deposition - and made oath that the same is true. Before me, M rs Haines Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the within named William Goldthwait is a man of truth & veracity. M rs Haines Just. Peace.

I John Fairfield of Laco Maine, depose & say that my Grandfather the Rev. John Fairfield was the regularly settled clergyman of Laco aforesaid for a period of about forty years commencing a few years prior to the beginning of the revolutionary war - That his records of the marriages remained by him after his death passed into the hands of my father and after the death of the latter into my hands - That some two or three years since it disappeared & has not since been found though I have made diligent search for it.
I further state that I am informed & have no doubt of the fact that there are no records of marriages in this town other than the above prior to 1792.
John Fairfield
State of Maine, County of Wal. S.S. On this 26th day of September A.D. 1838. personally appeared John Fairfield & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed, is true. Before me, Wm. Leavitt. Justice of the Peace.
Goldthwait of var
life el-

I, John C. Hussey of the age of thirty eight years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Philip Goldthwait, late of Biddeford, deceased - during his lifetime, and that he died on or about the twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. - That I am enabled to remember the time, from the circumstance of my brother's death, which took place a few days after the decease of Mr. Goldthwait.
John C. Hussey
Watk. L.S. - State of Maine.
On this eleventh day of August, A.D. 1838 - Personally appeared the above named John C. Hussey of Biddeford in said County of York, and made oath that the above Deposition by him signed in my presence, is true.
Before me Wm. H. Allen Justice of the Peace.
Goldthwait of same
up d-

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,299
Martha Goldthwait Wid of Phillip Goldthwait Brn Mass line
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ans? Fairfield & Haver
Oct 3 rd '38 -
Dr. Nathan J. Fairfield H.R.
Dec 6. 1838
Rev. Hon. H. J. Burdick, J. M.
25 th '39 -

In this case, write a special letter, or notification, to P. G. stating, that, in consequence of the income he derives from the government, he is not considered in such indigent circumstances as to need any further assistance.

W. Evan July 12
Free
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
One nephew of President Washington J. C.

Laco July 6. 1839-
Dear J. L. Edwards, Sir,
Martha Goldthwait, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838- as per Certificate 3.236. Recorded in the Pension Office Book A. Vol. 1. Page 10. — deceased on the 1st day of Feb. A. D. 1839- — leaving seven children, Samuel Goldthwait, Mary Hurrey, Widow. Thomas Goldthwait, Geo. F. Goldthwait, Alex. Goldthwait, William Goldthwait, and Philip Goldthwait. — Samuel Goldthwait lives in a remote part of New Hampshire, and about 50 miles from the Clerk's Office. — Philip Goldthwait lives in Me. — and is a fisherman, and probably may be absent during the season. — The remaining five children, live in Laco & Biddeford ty. of Me. & State of Maine. — On application I. Newhall Esq. Pension Agent, Portland, to if he could pay the five children in this their shares of their Mother's Pension money,

He replied, that he did not feel authorized to do so - but thought the Commissioner of Pensions would grant him permission so to do - and advised me to state the facts to you, and take your direction. —
It will subject these persons to great delay, as well as to great difficulty and expense to procure the proper Power of Attorney - duly certified &c and I trust, Sir, that you will perceive the propriety of the request in this instance made in behalf of the five children residing in this State, to have their shares paid over to them, on producing the proper proofs. — Very Respectfully,
Wm. H. Baines Secy of

I George Litherland of Saco in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say that I am Clerk of the Town of Saco aforesaid, and that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town for the purpose of finding therein a Record of the marriages of Philip Goldthwait and Martha Hanscum, & of Pelatiah Moore and Elizabeth or Betsy Runney - and that said marriages are not recorded therein. - That there are no marriages of any persons, recorded therein prior to the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety six. - Neither is the publish- ment of said Goldthwait & Martha or of said Pelatiah & Elizabeth, to be found in said Records - Nor is there any publication whatever, to be found therein prior to said year of 1796, excepting only one in the year 1778 - and three in the year 1782. - That I believe the minister in said

17 Faco did not return a list of marriages to the Town Clerk prior to the year 1796. I also testify that I believe there is now no Record whatever of marriages in said Faco prior to the year 1796 - the Record kept by Rev. John Fairfield having been lost or destroyed. - George Sutherland
State of Maine,
County of York S.S. On this twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1838, personally appeared the above named George Sutherland and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same is true. Before me Wm. P. H. Allen Justice of the Peace.

I William P. Haines of Yaco in the County of W.H. & State of Maine, of lawful age, depose and say, that I have examined with great care the Records of the Town of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, for the purpose of finding the marriage of Abner McNeeny and Sarah Barker thereon, but that their marriage or publishment could not be found thereon. That the Records of publishments and marriages appear to be very imperfect, during the period before the year 1800. That there is no Record whatever of either publishment or marriage during the period of five years from 1781 to 1786. — That I also examined the Records of the Church in Scarborough — but could not find the record of said marriage thereon. — Wm P. Haines

State of Maine. County of York. ss. On this twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1838- personally appeared the within named William P. Haines and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath that the same is true.
Before me,
John Fairfield
Justice Peace

I Nathaniel S. Miller of Hollis in the County of York, & State of Maine, depose and say that I am the Clerk of said Town of Hollis and that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town and that I can find no Records of Marriages or of Publishments of marriages prior to the twenty first day of September A. D. 1799- (One thousand seven hundred & ninety nine.) - and that I am of the opinion & do believe that there are no records thereof. - I also believe that there are no Church or other Records thereof in said Town. - Dec. 26. 1838. Nathl S. Miller
State of Maine.
York. ss. - On this twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1838 - personally appeared the above named Nathaniel S. Miller, and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made Oath that the same is true. Before me, Wm. P. Haines, Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that said Miller is a Gentleman whose statement may be relied upon, as true. - Wm. P. Haines Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Yorks ss.
I Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of York, certify that John Fairfield and William P. Haines are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine, I further certify that there is no record of marriages in the Office of the Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, prior to the year 1794, nor for many years afterwards, and that there is in said Office no record of the marriage of Joseph Staples and Louisa Smith, nor of Philip Goldthwait and Martha Hancoon, nor of Pelatiah Moore and Elizabeth (or Betsey) Runney, to be found.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs. Clerk

631.
P. Goldfinch.
inc. 25 July } 1828. ask 9 Aug. }
Nov 1828 Sitted ab. Meadow
Coast with
Adolphus
Feb # 24, 299

Saco July 19 th 1828.
Sir
It appears that Philip Gault Throckmorton whose Declaration is herewith, was in the service through the whole of the Revolution and during the War after enlistments took place for such service. He was placed on the Pension List under the Law of 1878, but was stricken off under the Law of 1880 and thinks that he is entitled under the present Law, & hopes to be compensated in some degree for his long services. If he should now obtain he wishes the Draft, Certificate and any other communication to be forwarded to my Care at once.
With due respect Sir your Ob d Serv t
D. G. Grazier.
Dear Richard Rush Secretary of war Washington

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original copy 467
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 9. 1828.
Philip Goldthwait, of Biddeford, in the County of York, in the State of Maine has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Graft's company, in the 2d (Col. Sheldon's Cavalry) Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Before the Secretary A. Jenkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Philip Goldthwait in the Sheldon's Dragoons
It further appears that Philip Goldthwait is now on the pension list of any - - - agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richard Wagner Auditor
correct 35 188

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Philip Gouldthwait of Biddeford in the County of York in the State of Maine do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Private, in Capt. - Crafts Company in Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Horse called the 2 nd Regt of Light Dragoons of the Connecticut Line.
And I also declare that I have no recollection of ever receiving a certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th May 1778.
Philip Gouldthwait
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth Day of March 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Philip Gouldthwait
Before me D Granger a justice of the Peace, duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of York in the State of Maine personally appeared this day Joseph Selarn and Natt Goodwin of the said County who did severally make oath that Philip Gouldthwait by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a late Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated. Witness my hand this 9 th day of July in the year eighteen hundred twenty eight.
D. Granger justice of the Peace
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Courts of the County of York in the State of Maine do certify that Daniel Granger before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the of Common Pleas for said State  the Court, this eighteenth day of July - in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
Jere. Bradbury Clerk &c.